Philadelphia National Stamp Exhibition

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Ave, Oaks PA 19456

Based on last year, it's not a great big show but well worth going to.

How is it not a great show?
And if it is not great, why is it worth going to?

Any idea what the attendance might reach?

Emphasis on BIG.
No idea what the attendance was last year.

Art

OK, thanks!

Fri/04/Apr @ PNSE 2014:

- Do NOT miss:

- Frames 185-189 (Lebanon Town Postmarks During the Early French Mandate)

- Other winners:

- Frames 177-182 (British Army Mail from Egypt 1936-1941),

- Frames 169-174 (Ottoman Post in the Arab Territories 1848-1918)

- Frame 150 (Palestine Emergency Deliveries Inc)

- Frames 131-135 (WW2 Disruptions of Mail between Holland & Colonies)

Okay, YMMV; more to the point, I'd start with the exhibits.

Amongst the dealers, I'd offer a shout-out to:

- Fred Collins: magnificent Hand-Painted FDC Cachets that must be seen to be believed;

- Robert Swed: excellent WW covers & cards, including a few collections to drool over;

- Michael Mead; great ephemra;

- Bill Snyder: great miscellany;

- Dick Smith: the 50c WW cover bargain box.

Again, YMMV.

And, speaking of mileage, I took the SEPTA from downtown Philadelphia: train (Manayunk Line to Norristown TC) and bus (99) with a one-day all-day $12 pass.

Cheers,

/s/ ikeyPikey